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EPISODE · Aug 21, 2026 · 8 MIN

Gorgora: Rain, Ruins, and the Lake at Full

from Ethiopia Travel Podcast with Dawit Bekele · host Dawit Bekele

Dawit arrives in Gorgora after a wet road trip from Bahir Dar, settles into a lakeshore guesthouse, explores the old Portuguese cathedral ruins and Susenyos' palace, and watches a thunderstorm roll in over Lake Tana. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Ethiopia: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Ethiopia guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 21 of Ethiopia Travel Podcast with Dawit Bekele. Dawit Bekele is in Gorgora, Ethiopia. Places in this episode: Bahir Dar, Lake Tana, Denbia district, New Gorgora, Old Gorgora, Tim & Kim's Village, Gorgora Eco Resort, Mandaba Medhane Alem. Covered: Gorgora arrival and settlement, Susenyos palace and Portuguese cathedral ruins, Lake Tana landscape and birding, Practical costs in Gorgora, Monastery boat trip planning, Amhara region safety considerations. Chapters:00:00 Bahir Dar01:08 New Gorgora02:23 Gorgora03:45 Mandaba Medhane Alem05:32 Lake Tana06:45 Gorgora Eco Resort A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Gorgora #LakeTana #Ethiopia #Amhara #EthiopiaTravel #TravelEthiopia #HiddenGemsEthiopia #Susenyos #Monasteries #BirdWatching #RainySeason #EthiopiaHistory #GorgoraEcoResort #TimAndKims #TravelAfrica #LakeLife #Gondar #EthiopiaAdventures https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/ethiopia/

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